Tom Sykes (above) was ultimately the man of the moment in two days of Superbike testing at Phillip Island, the Kawasaki man holding on to the top slot in today's warmer afternoon session that saw only two riders improve.
Using race tyres Althea Racing's Carlos Checa (above) was once again the fastest rider on track at the private test for several riders in the world superbike and world supersport classes at the Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit today.
Sydney's Josh Brookes (right) has been drafted in to replace injured American John Hopkins in the Crescent Fixi Suzuki team for the opening round of the 2012 Superbike World Championship at Phillip Island from February 24-26.
TwoTwo Motorsports/Bel-Ray Racing’s Chad Reed has finished second with Yoshimura Suzuki's Brett Metcalfe (above) putting in his best ride of the series to date at Saturday night's San Diego Supercross in California finishing just off the podium in fourth place.
John Hopkins (above) has broken a bone in his right hand after suffering a corner-entry high-side crash on the first day of testing at Phillip Island today.
Carlton Dry Honda Racing has ticked another box in its preparation for the Australian MX Nationals, with new signing Ben Townley (right) dominating proceedings in the opening round of the New Zealand MX Championships in South Canterbury over the weekend.
Australians, TwoTwo Motorsports/Bel-Ray Racing’s Chad Reed has finished a credible third place, while Yoshimura Suzuki's Brett Metcalf (above) raced to another top 10 finish at Saturday night's fifth round of the AMA/FIM Supercross series at Anaheim in California.
TWO rounds of the 2012 SPEA FIM Trials World Championships will be held at Maldon in Victoria on May 26 – 27.
The 19th consecutive annual running of the International Island Classic has yet again lived up to expectation of being one of the greatest event on the motorcycling calendar as 19,400 people across all 3 days flocked there way to the seaside circuit to see some of the greatest old machines and world class riders do battle for line honours on the fast and following 4.45kmh Phillip Island track.
In a dramatic 11th hour development, Josh Brookes (right) has been drafted in to replace injured compatriot Cameron Donald on Australia’s International Challenge team for this weekend’s Island Classic historic meeting at Phillip Island.